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This was a two day gang war between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys. -
The group was formed in Pulaski Tennessee by a group of veterans bent on reversing the federal government’s progressive Reconstruction era-activities in the South, especially policies that elevated the rights of the local Black population. -
Rockefeller founded the oil company and ran it until 1897. His wealth soared and he became the richest country controlling 90% of all oil in the United States. -
At 29 years old Bell received a patent for his telephone invention. -
The first land race into the unassigned lands of former Indian territory, which had earlier been assigned to the Creek and Seminole peoples. -
Ellis island officially opens up as an immagration station. -
The Wizard of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum in Chicago. -
Roosevelt unexpectedly became president of the US after the assasination of William McKinley. -
J. P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel by financing the merger of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company and William Henry "Judge" Moore's National Steel Company for $492 million. -
The company was founded by Henry Ford. Ford built his first car behind his home and later created the Model T which became very successful. -
Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques Standard Oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way. -
The 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel island opened up on California's San Francisco bay and is 470 acres. -
The 17th amendment modified Article I, section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for the U.S. Senators. -
President Herbert Hoover officially dedicates the building by pressing a button at the white house that turns its lights on.